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ePublisher

Posted on: January 24th, 2022 by akovacstapai

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Qulto ePublisher is a central service where the subscribing rightsholders – institution, publisher, institutional publisher – can upload their regulated publications and notes for online use.

Main features

delivery of purchased or open access e-books in PDF and EPUB formats
controlled access modes and number of simultaneous access and downloads
provision of detailed COUNTER-based usage statistics, data visualisation

The centralised design allows for the introduction of electronic inter-library loans based on agreements between institutions and publishers, thus allowing for a more efficient use of digitised or born-digital e-publications produced by universities in Hungary.

The available e-publications can be searched and accessed through the university’s Discovery interface, and electronic textbook and note purchase can be introduced for students by adding webshop and online payment functions.

eCard

Posted on: January 24th, 2022 by akovacstapai

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Qulto eCard mobile application, available in 5 different languages (Hungarian, English, Romanian, Serbian and Slovakian), aims to make as many ‘library issues’ as possible accessible, transparent and manageable in one place. The application is suitable for managing multiple reader’s cards at the same time, thus offering an easy-to-use, user-friendly solution for cases where one is a registered user of several libraries, but also for cases where the user wants to view and manage the cards of his family members together in one application.

Users can manage their library transactions, such as renewals, reservations, checking deadlines and debts, on their own mobile phones. The app also sends notifications of due deadlines. As a convenience, they can also use the ‘Libraries’ feature to see on the embedded map which library is closest to them. In some libraries, you can also use the patron’s card displayed in the app as a virtual patron’s card to enter the library.

As of today, readers of 163 institutions using Qulto Library integrated library system has the opportunity to handle their library-related issues with the help of eCard mobile app.

Main features

managing patron’s cards (reviewing loans – past ones, as well – and debts, reservations, renewals)
‘merged’ reader card – in case one is a member of several branch libraries of the same institution
sort reader cards, and set the visibility of reader cards listed on the main page
notification management (mobile notification about current tasks, e.g. expiring loans, available reservations, expiry of enrolment)
showing due fees of expired loans
mobile library card
searching library catalogs, saving results (to place on virtual shelf)
adding stock requests
selecting a specific locker to place the requested books in
extended search possibility (z39.50)
calendar (overview of deadlines, expiry dates, opening hours, etc.)
contact to libraries – map search with libraries in the country using Qulto Library system
displaying institution data by branch libraries
floor plan feature – schematic layout of a specific room to help users find their requested books
unique look of reader cards adapted to the library’s visual design
default library displayed on the Catalog page:
- it is the library issuing the specific reader card (if initiated from the Reader card page)
- it is the last searched library or the one defined in the Settings menu (if initiated from the main menu)

Further planned features

initiating loan with mobile
online payment
displaying library e-mail notifications
displaying book covers
user statistics available to institutions
book recommendations
full-text display for e-books in the catalog
development of institutional admin interface

Aspects of the Long-Term Preservation of Digitized Catalogue Data

Posted on: November 18th, 2021 by Papp Ildikó

Aspects of the Long-Term Preservation of Digitized Catalogue Data: Analysis of the Databases of Integrated Collection Management Systems

The Preservation, Digital Technology & Culture (PDT&C) international journal’s latest publication offers the scientific analysis of András Simon, our colleague and his co-author, Péter Kiszl.

Abstract of the article

During this research, the catalogues of more than 200 libraries and museums of Hungary and its neighboring countries were examined. The authors calculated the amount and the size of the metadata and of the full content records in the databases of their collection management systems, as well as the size and the type of the full content data and the size of the databases. By analyzing the results, the goal was to answer the following three questions: (1) Can any significant difference be established between the results according to country, nationality, or type of institution?; (2) How large is a metadata record or a full content record?; (3) Is it possible to establish a methodology for selecting a representative sample of institutions to facilitate further research? For planning the costs of data management, the size of the databases, the number of metadata records, and the variability of metadata and media records shall all be considered. A distinction should be made between the indispensable “primary” data to be preserved for a long time, and the “secondary” data units which are derived from the primary data. It is investigated in this article how to establish the size of primary data in the databases of collection management systems.

The entire work is available here:

Simon András and Kiszl Péter: Aspects of the Long-Term Preservation of Digitized Catalogue Data: Analysis of the Databases of Integrated Collection Management Systems Preservation, Digital Technology & Culture, vol. 50, no. 2, 2021, pp. 51-64. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pdtc-2021-0007

City Conquest Game

Posted on: February 3rd, 2021 by akovacstapai

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The main concept of the game is to teach and distribute knowledge related to local history and culture. Your mobile device shows a map on which certain areas have to be seized by giving correct answers to the culture related questions. Visiting the given area increases your chances while playing the game as the questions cover the local sights – famous buildings or statues. Also, aid is given in the form of descriptions, fun-facts and images, and your performance can be shared on Facebook in the end. The GPS data of your mobile’s location enable the system to determine about which area the questions should be about. Also, small tags on the map that mark the sights included in the game serve you as an exciting and „smart” guide in the city.

Qulto Days

Posted on: February 3rd, 2021 by akovacstapai

Qulto Days 2021

To improve is to change;
to be perfect is to change often.
(W. Churchill)

Join us live for the professional event on February 3 in Hungarian and / or on February 4 in English, where we will talk about exciting projects and current topics. Participation is free, you can register on the form available at the following link: https://tiny.pl/r1rr3

According to our plans, the event will be organized with the help of the Zoom application, the link required for connection will be sent to the registrants in the days before the event.We look forward to hearing from you!
Join our iconic event straight from your couch!:)

More information and full agenda can be found here

Occupy Library Conference

Posted on: January 7th, 2021 by akovacstapai

As the summer of a most challenging year is over, September brings us a great opportunity to continue doing what we know best: develop meaningful solutions and projects for libraries and other cultural institutions.

In order to do that, we need to hear from you, dedicated librarians and other professionals from the cultural sector: what are your needs, your most daring dreams but also the biggest issues that your organizations are facing nowadays. That is why we are excited to announce our involvement in the upcoming Occupy Library conference, an online event that will take place between September 22-25.

Occupy Library is an informative event bringing together relevant voices for the future of libraries from Central, Eastern European, Black Sea, Caucasus, and Caspian regions. Among the conference’s core themes you can find some vital aspects for nowadays libraries: serving communities in times of crisis, emerging tech trends, public spaces and community engagement. The event is a great opportunity for sharing ideas and good practices on how libraries can improve the lives of the communities they serve. Given its international attendance, the language of the event will be English.

Qulto is proud to be one of the partners of this event. Within the conference, we invite you to visit our 2 booths: a static one, where we will broadcast presentations of our most relevant solutions and projects developed with and for the cultural sector, but also a dynamic one, where you can meet us virtually and participate in workshops and networking events.

So save the date and join us for this exciting event. We are looking forward to meeting you. Registrations will be open in a few days, so don’t forget to register via the conference website. The attendance is free of charge.

During the next few weeks, we will keep you updated on the topics and projects that we plan to share with you during the conference.

Find out more about the conference on their website and keep up with all the news on their Facebook page.

Qulto Manage

Posted on: December 15th, 2020 by akovacstapai

Qulto Manage not only helps you to manage your institution as a whole, but also to manage collections, documentation, other information and institutional content. The introduction of products belonging to Manage is the first step towards building the Qulto Ecosystem within an institution.

Integrated Qulto systems for the management of museums, libraries or other cultural institutions allow the creation of a unified knowledge base to start your adventures in the stories about different people, objects or places. Qulto Manage is the initial step in the sustainable development of an institution, with transparency, openness and integrity in mind.

What will your institution gain after implementing a collection management software?

Standardized database.
A coherent and transparent catalog of all objects and entities available to all employees and additionally to external users with proper rights.
The ability to quick and direct collections publication with additional possibilities to share data with external aggregators or portals.
Creating complex queries, saving results and developing thematic groups of objects.
Assistance in conducting the inventories.
A place to store and manage all documentation: photos, cards, protocols, etc. with the possibility of exporting or printing out.
Conversion and migration of old databases.
Assistance in carrying out digitization and conservation.
The systems make it easier to control the flow of information between departments, branches and employees, monitoring of activities performed in the software, generating work reports and statistics. Additionally, some functionalities in the systems are tailored to the needs of the institution, as each is different and unique. It can be concluded that every system is exceptional and tailor-made.

Our systems make it easy to record the flow of information between your institution’s departments, branches and staff, to monitor activities within the software, and to generate reports and statistics. In addition, some of its functions and modules can be adapted to the specific needs of the institution. Consequently, all our systems are customised.

QULTO LIBRARY

Integrated library system

Our Qulto Library brand will help any library looking for a solution to process, manage, digitize, share or support the workflow of its collections. Our integrated system simplify data management, database building, digitization and online sharing of public information, freeing up valuable time for your institution’s staff.

Main features

Cataloging
Circulation
Acquisition
Serials
Media module
Statistics module
RFID

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Further planned features

Aspects of the Long-Term Preservation of Digitized Catalogue Data: Analysis of the Databases of Integrated Collection Management Systems

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